Imagine with us for a moment? Let’s say you are minutes into a card game, and you’ve strategically built up an incredible hand. Your numbers are looking exceptionally well, the value is unmatched, and you love the way control feels. When you have the upper hand, it feels nice doesn’t it? This is exactly what it’s like when you own a Merchant Portfolio with Priority I.S., and in this blog, we will be sharing the two benefits you receive when you do so.
Read MoreThere has been a shift in merchant processing. As a result of the 2011 Durbin Amendment Act, Cash Discounting has evolved through various interpretations of what it means for merchants to remain compliant. It wasn’t until the beginning of 2020 that regulations from card brands started to take shape, which makes this a great time to offer Cash Discounting to your merchants.
Read MoreThe world has changed, and so has the restaurant and retail industry.
Through no fault of their own, companies are scrambling to find ways to keep their business afloat. Many restaurants have had to completely shift their business model relying on ingenuity to generate revenue when patrons are forced to stay and shelter.
Priority I.S. is keeping a close eye on the events unfolding and the effects on our industry. This includes constant communication with our partners in hopes to share merchant success stories outlined below. While a few of these solutions may seem reactive given the current situation, it is important to consider the long term benefits these will have as consumer buying habits will shift when things get back to normal.
Read MoreIn the first part of this three part series, TITLE AND LINK, I covered different approaches to take when presenting merchant processing to your POS Prospects. In this series, Part Two, I will go over the steps I took to successfully offer merchant services to my POS clients that were using other processors. At the risk of sounding repetitive, the questions being asked are somewhat similar, but the delivery is much different.
Read MoreA question I come across a lot from our partners is “What is the best way for me to introduce merchant services to my clients?” It’s a great question and one that I enjoy answering.
There is no doubt the topic of merchant processing can be difficult to cover with merchants. Chances are, the business owner has been burned by a processor in the past or spends a good portion of their week dodging aggressive sales reps. The industry has gotten a bad wrap because of this.
In this three part series, I will layout my experience in the POS and merchant processing industry and how I found success with relationship focus selling.
Read MoreDigital marketing has evolved and will continue to change for the unforeseeable future. In its infant stages, a business could see a good bit of traction from Search Engine Optimization (SEO) alone. Fast forward to recent times, many companies have had to find creative ways to drive “clicks” to their site in order to win the “Google Game”.
Read MoreAs expected, Visa and Mastercard have confirmed an April 2019 increase in interchange rates, the fee charged by banks that covers the cost of handling and credit risk inherent in a bank credit or debit card transaction. While they have not announced the amount of the increase, your merchants should expect to pay slightly more for their merchant processing in the coming months.
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